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Beetle egg

Under the Microscope #8 - Beetle embryo

13 Feb 2012

In this video, Matt Benton shows us nuclei moving inside a beetle egg as a beetle embryo forms.

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Stretchable Electronics

Under the Microscope #7 - Stretchable electronics

09 Feb 2012

In this video Dr Ingrid Graz shows us a thin layer of gold on top of rubber. Cracks in the gold allow it to stretch and we can use this for...

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Daisy

Under the Microscope #5 - Daisy

03 Feb 2012

In this video Dr Beverley Glover explains how a daisy is a collection of tiny flowers grouped together to make it look like a single big flower.

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Mouse embryo development

Under the Microscope #3 - Mouse embryo

26 Jan 2012

In this video, we see a mouse embryo developing. Dr Erica Watson tells us that studying this process helps us better understand human pregnancy.

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fruit-fly-eye

Under the Microscope #1 & #2 - Small things, big thinking

19 Jan 2012

Using an electron microscope it’s possible for the human eye to see in minute detail the foot of the fruit fly – an appendage that is just about the...

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